Morning Musings: From Blog Rebranding to Twitter Bird Auctions

TALK TO ME, TEXT ITHave you ever considered what makes a brand truly memorable? Today we're diving into the fascinating world of rebranding – both personal and corporate – as I contemplate moving beyond "Carol Remarks" to create something with more universal appeal. Finding that perfect name is challenging when everything good seems already taken!Speaking of rebranding, the iconic Twitter bird is officially a collector's item. The massive sign from Twitter's San Francisco headquarters – weighing a whopping 560 pounds and measuring 12 by 9 feet – just sold at auction for $35,000. This piece of internet history represents Twitter's pre-Musk identity, now preserved as corporate memorabilia. It raises an intriguing question: what piece of American signage or memorabilia would you treasure if money were no object?Coffee lovers, brace yourselves – your morning brew is getting more expensive. Wholesale Arabica prices have doubled since last year, shattering previous records at $4.30 per pound. By next February, ground roast coffee could average $7.25 per pound. But for those of us who consider coffee a non-negotiable daily essential (especially when we "don't drink, don't smoke, don't do drugs"), we'll likely continue paying whatever it costs. We also touch on Rachel Zegler landing the lead in "Evita" despite "Snow White" criticism, and explore whether the mind-splitting technology from "Severance" could ever become reality (spoiler alert: neuroscientists say our memories don't work that way).Join the conversation! Share what corporate memorabilia you'd love to own, whether you'd pay premium prices for your favorite beverages, and your thoughts on work-life separation in today's always-connected world.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREE Thanks for listening! Liberty Line each week on Sunday, look for topics on my X file @americanistblog and submit your 1-3 audio opinions to [email protected] and you'll be featured on the podcast. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREESupport the showTip Jar for coffee $ - Thanks  Music by Alehandro Vodnik from PixabayBlog - AnAmericanist.comX - @americanistblog